Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 42,505. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,134 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.37% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 78.05% White Alone, and 3.32% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 11,588 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 27.26% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.81% White Alone, and 0.08% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 16,378 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 38.53% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.88% White Alone, and 0.64% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 11,405 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 26.83% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.04% White Alone, and 0.40% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2446 78.05
Black Alone 104 3.32
Asian Alone 49 1.56
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 14 0.45
Some Other Race Alone 438 13.98
Two or More Races 83 2.65
Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2350 74.98
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 600 19.15
All Other Ethnicities 184 5.87
Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11218 96.81
Black Alone 9 0.08
Asian Alone 45 0.39
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 72 0.62
Some Other Race Alone 55 0.48
Two or More Races 189 1.63
Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11145 96.18
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 121 1.04
All Other Ethnicities 322 2.78
Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 15703 95.88
Black Alone 104 0.64
Asian Alone 16 0.10
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 27 0.17
Some Other Race Alone 59 0.36
Two or More Races 469 2.86
Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 15601 95.26
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 269 1.64
All Other Ethnicities 508 3.10
Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11067 97.04
Black Alone 46 0.40
Asian Alone 74 0.65
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 6 0.05
Some Other Race Alone 17 0.15
Two or More Races 195 1.71
Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11045 96.84
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 54 0.47
All Other Ethnicities 306 2.68